Piped Natural Gas

September 14, 2026 10:12 AM

Incentive scheme aims to accelerate PNG connections, bring clean piped cooking gas to more Indian homes

India has stepped up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel with the launch of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, aimed at accelerating the growth of active domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country. Launched on August 18, 2026, the scheme came into effect from September 1 and seeks to encourage City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to connect more households to piped natural gas, while making better use of existing infras...

September 1, 2026 5:55 PM

Indian Army to transition 41 stations to PNG in FY 2026–27, unveils guide for safe and structured adoption

The Indian Army organised the PNG Transition Webinar-2026 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, to accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across feasible Army establishments, in line with the Government of India’s vision of a gas-based economy. The webinar brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army, government agencies, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Defence Estates Organisation, Military Engineer Services and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to ...

March 25, 2026 3:45 PM

No change in LPG refill booking timelines, Government clarifies amid misinformation

The Centre on Wednesday clarified that there has been no change in LPG refill booking timelines, dismissing reports and social media claims suggesting revised waiting periods for different categories of consumers. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said certain news reports had falsely claimed that refill booking intervals had been altered to 45 days for PMUY connections, 25 days for non-PMUY single-cylinder users, and 35 days for double-cylinder connections. Refuting these claims, th...

March 25, 2026 2:54 PM

Govt reviews fuel supply, evacuation efforts amid West Asia crisis; urges vigilance against hoarding

The Centre on Tuesday said fuel supplies remain stable and evacuation efforts are progressing steadily amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, even as it urged states to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of essential commodities. At an inter-ministerial media briefing held at the National Media Centre, senior officials from multiple ministries outlined measures taken to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products, smooth maritime operations, and the safety of Indian nationals in th...

March 25, 2026 2:41 PM

QatarEnergy declares force majeure after missile strikes

QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on several long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts following Iranian missile strikes on key facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City. The disruption is expected to affect buyers in South Korea, China, Italy and Belgium. Iranian missiles struck Ras Laffan on March 18 and 19, damaging two LNG production trains and a gas-to-liquids facility. The attacks triggered fires and knocked out about 17 % of Qatar’s LNG export capacity ,roughly 12.8 million ...

March 17, 2026 5:12 PM

Centre pushes PNG adoption amid West Asia tensions, seeks states’ support

Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and rising concerns over energy supplies, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has outlined a series of measures to accelerate the adoption of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and expand city gas infrastructure across the country. Addressing an inter-ministerial press briefing on Tuesday, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the ministry, said that while crude oil and fuel supplies remain adequate, LPG availability continues to be an area of concern. “Petrol and d...